Even - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈiːvn|  American pronunciation of the word even
Brit.  |ˈiːvn|  British pronunciation of the word even

noun

- the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) (syn: eve, evening, eventide)
he enjoyed the evening light across the lake

verb

- make level or straight (syn: flush, level)
- become even or more even
even out the surface
- make even or more even

adjective

- equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced (syn: fifty-fifty)
even amounts of butter and sugar
on even terms
it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
an even fight
- symmetrically arranged (syn: regular)
even features
- occurring at fixed intervals (syn: regular)
the even rhythm of his breathing
- of the score in a contest (syn: level, tied)

adverb

- used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
even an idiot knows that
declined even to consider the idea
I don't have even a dollar!
- in spite of; notwithstanding
even when he is sick, he works
even with his head start she caught up with him
- to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons (syn: still, yet)
looked sick and felt even worse
an even (or still) more interesting problem
- to the full extent
loyal even unto death

Extra examples

We finally reached even ground after the long climb.

They slowed down and waited for him to draw even.

She spoke with a calm, even voice.

The even beat of the drum

...the blue whale is a huge, even awesome animal by any measure...

...I will love you even to the end of time....

...even the filling before adding the top layer of the cake...

...the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure...

The sky was of an even lead colour.

The horses went at a steady even trot.

His disposition was even.

I feel that I can never get quite even with him again.

He looked content, even happy.

Don't even try.

Even as Jane said this, she knew it was not true.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: even
he/she/it: evens
present participle: evening
past tense: evened
past participle: evened
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